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Monday, June 23, 2014

The members of the Security Council reiterated
that the use of chemical weapons anywhere constitutes a threat to international
peace and security. They welcomed the removal of the remaining 7.2 per cent
of declared chemical weapons material from the Syrian Arab Republic as
announced by the OPCW-UN Joint Mission on 23 June. Despite
many months of delay, the total of declared chemical weapons materials destroyed
or removed from Syria has reached 100 per cent.

The members of the Security Council also
acknowledged the destruction of all declared production, mixing and filling
equipment and munitions in the Syrian Arab Republic. They remain seized of the
need to address the destruction of the twelve remaining chemical weapons production
facilities in the Syrian Arab Republic.

The members of the Security Council also
look forward to questions about the gaps and discrepancies in the Syrian Arab
Republic’s declarations to the OPCW being resolved, and support the work of the
OPCW and Joint Mission in this regard so that the international community can
have confidence that the Syrian Government is fulfilling its obligations under resolution
2118 (2013).

The members of the Security Council paid
tribute to the work of the international community in support of the Joint
Mission in reaching this significant milestone in the implementation of
resolution 2118 (2013).

Further, the members of the Security
Council remain deeply concerned about the reports of systematic chlorine gas
use in the Syrian Arab Republic.

The members of the Security Council
commended the Joint Mission staff for their high professionalism, courage and
dedication, and called on all parties to show continued commitment to meeting
all outstanding obligations under resolution 2118 (2013) and to support the
continued work of the Joint Mission in this regard.